
His cause."—The
Acts of the Apostles,
page 75.
"Those who hold fast their property till
the last moment, surrender it to death
rather than to the cause. . . . Dying charity
is a poor substitute for living benevolence."
—Testimonies,
vol. 5, pp. 154, 155.
"If you want your means to go to the
cause, appropriate it, or all that you do not
really need for a support, while you live."
—Ibid.,
p. 155.
"God would have every man, during his
lifetime, the executor of his own will in this
matter."—Ibid., vol. 4, p. 81.
"A solemn responsibility rests upon minis-
ters to keep before the churches the needs
of the cause of God and to educate them
to be liberal. When this is neglected, and
the churches fail to give for the necessities
of others, not only does the work of the
Lord suffer, but the blessing that should
come to believers is withheld."—The
Acts
of the Apostles,
page 341.
10. What is our responsibility when
we pray "Our Father" and "Thy king-
dom come"? Matt. 6:9, 10; Mal. 2:10:
NOTE.—"In calling God our Father, we
recognize all His children as our brethren.
We are all a part of the great web of hu-
manity, all , members of one family. . . .
As children of God, you will hold His honor,
His character, His family, His work, as the
objects of your highest interest. It will
be your joy to recognize and honor your
relation to your Father and to every mem-
ber of His family. You will rejoice to do
any act, however humble, that will tend to
His glory or to the well-being of your kin-
dred."—Thoughts From the Mount of
Blessing,
1956 ed., pp. 105, 106.
"Only those who devote themselves to
His service, saying, 'Here am I; send me,'
. . . they alone pray in sincerity, 'Thy
kingdom come.'
"—Ibid.,
p. 109.
"The sympathies of God's people should
be aroused in every church throughout our
land, and there should be unselfish action
to meet the necessities of different mission
fields. Men should testify to their interest
in the cause of God by giving of their sub-
stance. If such an interest were manifested,
the bond of Christian brotherhood would
exist and increase in strength between all
the members of Christ's family."—Coun-
sets on Stewardship,
pages 38, 39.
11.
What does the experience of
Job teach us concerning stewardship?
Job 29:12-16.
The Supreme Example
12.
Through what sacrificial act of
Christ did man become a cosharer?
What honored relationship is ours?
2 Cor. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:9.
NOTE.—"To every soul who will suffer
with Him in resistance of sin, in labor for
His cause, in self-denial for the good of
others, He promises a part in the eternal
reward of the righteous. Through the exer-
cise of the spirit that characterized His life-
work, we are to become partakers of His
nature. Partaking in this life of sacrifice
for the sake of others, we shall share with
Him in the life to come the 'far more ex-
ceeding and eternal weight of glory.'
"—
Counsels on Stewardship,
pages 25, 26.
13.
What should be the motive un-
derlying all our sharing? Matt. 22:
37-39.
NOTE.—"Love must be the principle of
action. Love is the underlying principle of
God's government in heaven and earth, and
it must be the foundation of the Christian's
character. This alone can make and keep
him steadfast. . . . If we love Jesus, we
shall love to live for Him, to present our
thank offerings to Him, to labor for Him."
—Christ's Object Lessons,
page 49.
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